Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, center, a member of feminist punk group Pussy Riot is escorted to a court room in Moscow, Russia, Friday, July 20, 2012. The trial of feminist punk rockers who chanted a "punk prayer" against President Vladimir Putin from a pulpit inside Russia's largest cathedral started in Moscow on Friday amid controversy over the prank that divided devout believers, Kremlin critics and ordinary Russians. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze)

FILE - In this Feb. 21, 2012 file photo, members of the Russian radical feminist group Pussy Riot try to perform at the Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow. The trial of feminist punk rockers who chanted a "punk prayer" against President Vladimir Putin from the pulpit of Russia’s largest cathedral started in Moscow Friday, July 20, 2012 amid controversy over the prank that divided devout believers, Kremlin critics and ordinary Russians. (AP Photo/Sergey Ponomarev, File)

FILE - In this June 20, 2012 file photo, Yekaterina Samutsevich, a member of the feminist punk band Pussy Riot, sits in a district court in Moscow. The trial of feminist punk rockers who chanted a "punk prayer" against President Vladimir Putin from the pulpit of Russia’s largest cathedral started in Moscow Friday, July 20, 2012 amid controversy over the prank that divided devout believers, Kremlin critics and ordinary Russians. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze, File)

From left, Yekaterina Samutsevich, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, Maria Alekhina, members of feminist punk group Pussy Riot sit behind bars at a court room in Moscow, Russia, Friday, July 20, 2012. The trial of feminist punk rockers who chanted a "punk prayer" against President Vladimir Putin from a pulpit inside Russia's largest cathedral started in Moscow on Friday amid controversy over the prank that divided devout believers, Kremlin critics and ordinary Russians. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze)

Protestors take part in a demonstration calling for an amendment to the country's compulsory draft policy opposed by the powerful ultra-Orthodox community, in Tel Aviv July 7, 2012. The controversy over a highly emotive issue in Israel, where most 18-year-olds face conscription, has flared ahead of the August 1 expiration of a disputed law that grants blanket exemptions to strictly religious Jews and Arab citizens. REUTERS/Baz Ratner

Protestors take part in a demonstration calling for an amendment to the country's compulsory draft policy opposed by the powerful ultra-Orthodox community, in Tel Aviv July 7, 2012. The controversy over a highly emotive issue in Israel, where most 18-year-olds face conscription, has flared ahead of the August 1 expiration of a disputed law that grants blanket exemptions to strictly religious Jews and Arab citizens. REUTERS/Baz Ratner

Protestors take part in a demonstration calling for an amendment to the country's compulsory draft policy opposed by the powerful ultra-Orthodox community, in Tel Aviv July 7, 2012. The controversy over a highly emotive issue in Israel, where most 18-year-olds face conscription, has flared ahead of the August 1 expiration of a disputed law that grants blanket exemptions to strictly religious Jews and Arab citizens. REUTERS/Baz Ratner

Protestors take part in a demonstration calling for an amendment to the country's compulsory draft policy opposed by the powerful ultra-Orthodox community, in Tel Aviv July 7, 2012. The controversy over a highly emotive issue in Israel, where most 18-year-olds face conscription, has flared ahead of the August 1 expiration of a disputed law that grants blanket exemptions to strictly religious Jews and Arab citizens. REUTERS/Baz Ratner

International Criminal Court (ICC) President Sang-Hyun Song (R) and Australian lawyer Melinda Taylor (2nd L), one of International Criminal Court (ICC) staff detained in Libya since early June, arrive at Ciampino Airport near Rome July 2, 2012. Libya freed four officials from the ICC on Monday, whose detention since early June on spying allegations had plunged the interim government into its biggest diplomatic controversy since last year's revolution. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito

International Criminal Court (ICC) lawyer Melinda Taylor speaks to security officials after being released by a Zintan brigade that detained her for three weeks ago in Zintan July 2, 2012. Libya freed four officials from the ICC on Monday, whose detention since early June on spying allegations had plunged the interim government into its biggest diplomatic controversy since last year's revolution. REUTERS/Anis Mili

Australian lawyer Melinda Taylor (2nd L), one of International Criminal Court (ICC) staff detained in Libya since early June, arrives at Ciampino Airport near Rome July 2, 2012. Libya freed four officials from the ICC on Monday, whose detention since early June on spying allegations had plunged the interim government into its biggest diplomatic controversy since last year's revolution. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito

International Criminal Court (ICC) President Sang-Hyun Song answers questions of the media as he arrives at Ciampino Airport near Rome July 2, 2012. Libya freed four officials from the ICC on Monday, whose detention since early June on spying allegations had plunged the interim government into its biggest diplomatic controversy since last year's revolution. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito

International Criminal Court (ICC) President Sang-Hyun Song (C) walks with security personnel after announcing the release of Australian ICC lawyer Melinda Taylor in Zintan July 2, 2012. Libya freed four officials from the ICC on Monday, whose detention since early June on spying allegations had plunged the interim government into its biggest diplomatic controversy since last year's revolution. REUTERS/Anis Mili

International Criminal Court (ICC) lawyer Melinda Taylor (R) and her Lebanese translator (C) walk after being released by a Zintan brigade that detained them for three weeks ago in Zintan July 2, 2012. Libya freed four officials from the ICC on Monday, whose detention since early June on spying allegations had plunged the interim government into its biggest diplomatic controversy since last year's revolution. REUTERS/Anis Mili

International Criminal Court (ICC) lawyer Melinda Taylor (2nd L) and her Lebanese translator (3rd L) walk after being released by a Zintan brigade that detained them for three weeks ago in Zintan July 2, 2012. Libya freed four officials from the ICC on Monday, whose detention since early June on spying allegations had plunged the interim government into its biggest diplomatic controversy since last year's revolution. REUTERS/Anis Mili

International Criminal Court (ICC) President Sang-Hyun Song (C) walks with security personnel after announcing the release of Australian ICC lawyer Melinda Taylor in Zintan July 2, 2012. Libya freed four officials from the ICC on Monday, whose detention since early June on spying allegations had plunged the interim government into its biggest diplomatic controversy since last year's revolution. REUTERS/Anis Mili

International Criminal Court (ICC) lawyer Melinda Taylor (L) walks after being released by a Zintan brigade that detained her for three weeks ago in Zintan July 2, 2012. Libya freed four officials from the ICC on Monday, whose detention since early June on spying allegations had plunged the interim government into its biggest diplomatic controversy since last year's revolution. REUTERS/Anis Mili

International Criminal Court (ICC) President Song Sang-Hyun (C) walks at Tripoli's international airport July 2, 2012. Song arrived in Libya ahead of the expected release later on Monday of four staff members, whose detention since early June plunged the North African state into its biggest diplomatic controversy so far. REUTERS/Ismail Zitouny

International Criminal Court (ICC) President Song Sang-Hyun gestures upon his arrival at Tripoli's international airport July 2, 2012. Song arrived in Libya ahead of the expected release later on Monday of four staff members, whose detention since early June plunged the interim government into its biggest diplomatic controversy to date. REUTERS/Ismail Zitouny

International Criminal Court (ICC) President Song Sang-Hyun (R) shakes hands with Justice Ministry staff upon his arrival at Tripoli's international airport July 2, 2012. Song arrived in Libya ahead of the expected release later on Monday of four staff members, whose detention since early June plunged the interim government into its biggest diplomatic controversy to date. REUTERS/Ismail Zitouny

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